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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What event had the narrator and his agent just celebrated with a fancy dinner in Chelsea?
(a) The narrator's next novel had been a hot commodity among the major publishing houses.
(b) The narrator's newest novel has just been completed.
(c) The narrator's previous novel had been purchased for movie rights.
(d) The agent's promotion.

2. "The distinguished female author" (119) sitting across from the unnamed narrator at the literary dinner compliments him on what?
(a) His smile.
(b) His story.
(c) His tie.
(d) His comments.

3. How do Alena and Peter react to the unnamed narrator's response to the art in Alena's apartment?
(a) They cry.
(b) They laugh.
(c) They shriek.
(d) They whisper.

4. Liza laughingly compares the author to which historical figure once he announces that he will opt for local anesthesia?
(a) Joan of Arc.
(b) Patton.
(c) Napoleon.
(d) Stalin.

5. The reader is reminded that the unnamed narrator had planned to use the name Josh in his novel to represent which of his real acquaintances?
(a) David.
(b) Dr. Andrews.
(c) Alex.
(d) Jon.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of the week is the author scheduled to have a medical procedure done?

2. At which grocery store does Alex insist on meeting the unnamed narrator so that she can buy a special kind of tea?

3. "The author" (54) inhabits what role in the short story entitled "The Golden Vanity" that acts as the entirety of Part Two of 10:04?

4. In what year of college was Alex enrolled when she met the unnamed narrator?

5. At what location does the author always meet Liza to begin their walks?

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